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As Sony celebrates hitting 2m PS4s sold in the UK, MCV meets UK MD Fergal Gara to discuss price wars, the next generation of PS4 owners and what has happened to all the games… "ANY PRICE WAR IN THE MARKET CAN BE DANGEROUS" One thing that has defined the on-going …
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‘Indie devs – put your games in boxes and we will stock them’
The biggest names in UK retail want to stock more independently-created video games. Stores including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, GAME and ShopTo have told MCV that there is a real opportunity for indie games in boxes, as the number of triple-A releases landing on shelves shrinks. There is a massive opportunity at …
Read More »50 tips for games marketing success
Develop asks the experts how to get your game in front of the press, critics and players
Read More »Dragon Quest VIII is being ported to 3DS
Square Enix is bringing one of its RPG cult classics to Nintendo’s current handheld. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King was first released in 2004 for PS2 (in Japan, at least – it didn’t arrive in Europe until 2006) but is now being ported to 3DS. It has …
Read More »Super Mario Bros Puzzle and Dragons spin-off tops Japanese charts
The cross-over between casual phenomenon Puzzle and Dragons and Nintendo’s Mario IP is, unsurprisingly, a chart-topping combination in Japan. According to the latest data from Famitsu, Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros Edition for 3DS was the best-selling title in the Japanese retail rankings last week. The game’s popularity helped …
Read More »Publisher 3.0: When you dance with the devil
Mastertronic CEO Andy Payne offers advice on what to expect – and demand – from potential partnerships
Read More »ASA warns Sony and GAME over 20th Anniversary PS4 competition
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against Sony and GAME over how last year’s 20th Anniversary PS4 competition was conducted. The ASA says that six complainants alleged that the competition’s rules had been breached, and were further aggrieved that the names of the winners had not allegedly been …
Read More »EA takes home Publisher of the Year prize from MCV Pacific Awards 2015
The third annual MCV Pacific Awards took place last week, with the publication honouring the best of the Pacific games industry has to offer. 227 members of the industry to honour the winners of the 16 categories over the night. EA took away the Publisher of the Year prize, while …
Read More »Iwata reiterates Nintendo NX no-show at E3
Nintendo remains adamant that it will not be announcing any news about the in-development NX console at E3 next month. The message is no different to that given by boss Satoru Iwata when the machine was first announced, when he said that we shouldn’t expect any more information until 2016. …
Read More »Accessories Update: Audio-Technica ATH-PDG1 headset and Calibur11 PS4 battery pack
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, Audio-Technica has a brand new headset on shelves and Calibur11 charges up its PS4 Battery Pack Audio-Technica ATH-PDG1 Gaming Headset Complementing its ATH-PG1 closed-back counterpart, Audio-Technica’s ATH-PDG1 gaming headset features an open-back design. This means that …
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